Concealed carry referendums pass

An advisory referendum in favor of concealed carry passed with heavy support in Warren County Tuesday. Illinois is the only state in the country to not allow concealed carry of a firearm. A referendum was on eight Illinois county ballots this election.

By Jake Bolitho

Daily Review Atlas

By Jake Bolitho

Posted Nov. 7, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Updated Nov 7, 2012 at 6:06 AM

By Jake Bolitho

Posted Nov. 7, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Updated Nov 7, 2012 at 6:06 AM

Monmouth, Ill.

An advisory referendum in favor of concealed carry passed with heavy support in Warren County Tuesday.

Illinois is the only state in the country to not allow concealed carry of a firearm. A referendum was on eight Illinois county ballots this election.

The measure was supported in Warren County by a count of 73 percent to 27 percent. Referendums also easily passed in McDonough and Adams counties.

Gun proponents have argued in favor of concealed carry for personal protection. Supporters point to other states that have seen reduced crime rates as a result of the allowance of concealed carry

Much opposition to the practice has stemmed from Chicagoland, which has seen a recent jump in gang violence.

Western Illinois residents recently gathered in Monmouth to address concealed carry prohibition, which has been widely criticized by Republicans in the state.